Literate and illiterate world population in Qatar
Qatar: Literate and illiterate world population was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Qatar, 1950–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.7% for literate and illiterate world population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Qatar peaked at 92.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2024.
That places Qatar 119th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.5% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 11.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3 |
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More population data for Qatar
- Population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Qatar?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Qatar was 0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Qatar ranks 119th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.